There is no doubt that curiosity fosters creativity and innovation. Seeing is believing – and I’ve seen it in action. When leaders and learners understand that they have permission to ask questions and pursue interests and passion projects, productivity skyrockets. Think about it this way –...
A woman is confident and assertive and her colleagues consider her aggressive and self-promoting. A woman is in the middle of giving a presentation when her male co-worker interrupts to offer his two cents. The only woman in the meeting is assigned the role of...
Congratulations! After great effort and focused energy, you’ve finally landed a fabulous new position—one that is sure to advance your career and meet your work and personal goals in a way your old position never could. But don’t stop there. Getting hired is just the first...
I know I’m not alone in being obsessed with the summer Olympics in Rio. More than 200 countries and 10,000 athletes coming together to test their abilities, putting aside political, cultural and philosophical differences. Overcoming injuries, exhaustion, waning motivation, extraordinary competition and financial constraints. The discipline,...
There is nothing better than getting the opportunity to stand in judgement of other people’s work. All kidding aside, I am SO proud to be chosen as a judge for the Brandon Hall Excellence Awards for the 2nd year in a row. I had a...
You don’t need to see the movie ‘Horrible Bosses’ to realize that some employees are treated poorly every day. In the real world, talented – but badly treated – employees don’t plot to murder their horrible bosses. (Well, most of the time anyway). They simply...
Wanna know what makes employees say "this is a great place to work?" It's creating a recognition-rich culture. Is this your workplace?...